JAMB - Government (1978)

  • 1
    When did Nigeria gain her Independence?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    1st October, 1960
  • 2
    Democracy means a system of government in which
    उत्तर
    (A)
    the majority rules
  • 3
    A constitution is federal if
    उत्तर
    (E)
    there is a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authorities
  • 4
    The Executive is
    उत्तर
    (C)
    the body that executes the policies of government
  • 5
    The Judiciary is
    उत्तर
    (D)
    the body which interprets the law
  • 6
    The separation of powers means the same as
    उत्तर
    (B)
    checks and balances
  • 7
    Rights are
    उत्तर
    (A)
    claims which the law allows
  • 8
    Pressure groups are
    उत्तर
    (B)
    organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government
  • 9
    A cabinet system of government is practised in
    उत्तर
    (D)
    the United Kingdom
  • 10
    The citizen's obligations are
    उत्तर
    (C)
    what the law requires of the individual
  • 11
    An electoral system is the system which governs
    उत्तर
    (C)
    the conduct of elections
  • 12
    An unwritten constitution is one which
    उत्तर
    (B)
    is only partially written
  • 13
    Delegated legislation is legislation
    उत्तर
    (C)
    made by a minister acting an Act of Parliament
  • 14
    Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by
    उत्तर
    (E)
    Kingmakers
  • 15
    The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in
    उत्तर
    (B)
    1923
  • 16
    The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in
    उत्तर
    (D)
    1956
  • 17
    The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Gold Coast (Ghana)
  • 18
    The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in
    उत्तर
    (B)
    1957
  • 19
    The first Pan African Conference was held in
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Paris
  • 20
    The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,
    उत्तर
    (C)
    civil servants
  • 21
    Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in
    उत्तर
    (B)
    the High Courts
  • 22
    Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
  • 23
    To raise funds, local governments can levy
    उत्तर
    (D)
    rates
  • 24
    The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of
    उत्तर
    (C)
    the United Nations
  • 25
    Nigeria is not a member of
    उत्तर
    (E)
    the OCAM
  • 26
    The primary aim of political parties is to
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Aggregate interest
  • 27
    Th OAU was formed in
    उत्तर
    (D)
    1963
  • 28
    All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Directly elected
  • 29
    Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
  • 30
    The first Governor General of Nigeria was
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Lord Lugard
  • 31
    The first Governor General of Nigeria was
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Lord Lugard
  • 32
    The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is
    उत्तर
    (B)
    the Assembly of Head of State and government
  • 33
    In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries
    उत्तर
    (B)
    the security council
  • 34
    In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible
    उत्तर
    (B)
    to the state government
  • 35
    The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of
    उत्तर
    (D)
    pressures from within and from outside these colonies
  • 36
    If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    the Judicial branch of government
  • 37
    In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by
    उत्तर
    (D)
    the people through direct elections
  • 38
    The military take over power from politicians in West African countries
    उत्तर
    (E)
    all of the above
  • 39
    By establishing public corporations governments are trying to
    उत्तर
    (C)
    render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
  • 40
    The constitution of any given country must provide for
    उत्तर
    (E)
    A, B and C
  • 41
    In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by
    उत्तर
    (B)
    influencing decisions of government
  • 42
    Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Herbert Macaulay
  • 43
    The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that
    उत्तर
    (C)
    a member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
  • 44
    Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies
    उत्तर
    (E)
    meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses
  • 45
    The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies
    उत्तर
    (A)
    was to make Frenchment out of African subjects
  • 46
    The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is
    उत्तर
    (C)
    that without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition
  • 47
    The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is
    उत्तर
    (A)
    that Africa must unite
  • 48
    The new local government reforms in Nigeria
    उत्तर
    (A)
    seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities
  • 49
    The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to
    उत्तर
    (A)
    the right of all adult people to vote
  • 50
    A constituency
    उत्तर
    (C)
    is an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament